1. to the Y5 parents information meeting
Welcome
to the Y5 parents
information meeting
High expectations!

2. The year five team: You – the parents Thursdays RE teachers:
Mrs Yates – 5W
Mrs Hackett & Mrs Jones – 5C
Miss Davies – 5B
Mrs Barton / Mrs Haigh– Inclusion
TAs
Mrs Morris
Mrs Wall
Mrs Johnson
Thursdays
RE teachers:
Mrs Griffin, Mrs Pargeter, Miss Kaur
Games teachers:
Progressive Sports
You – the parents

3. Communication:
We use the Partnership book daily and it is an expectation that the children bring this between home and school. Please come in and see us if you have any concerns or questions We will continue to use texts, newsletters & other letters All important information is also published on the school website

4. Attendance
School starts at 8.50 – try not to arrive before 8.40am. If you are late, please go to the office to sign your child in. School ends at 3.10 – Please ensure your child knows the arrangements for them to leave school. Absence - If your child is ill – leave a phone message each day to explain. Term Time Holidays – send a written request to HT – 99% are unauthorised. Significant unauthorised absence can result in fines. Attendance is monitored and parents are written to if attendance is low. The Education Welfare Officer can become involved at the request of the school.

5. PE timetable: PE is on Tuesday and Games on Thursday.
Kits must be in school at all times.
Two separate bags is easier for them.
Outdoor Games takes place in almost all weather!
Suitable kit – tracksuits/gloves/hats and OLD trainers.
Please ensure ALL KIT IS NAMED that it fits them, and
that children have a bag to put muddy shoes in!
You are welcome to take kits home to wash over the
weekend!

6. Homework:
Year 5 is all about encouraging children’s independence in their learning and their life skills. Maths and English Homework will be set on a Thursday and is due back on a Tuesday. Mathletics – online program to support your child’s learning, set every other week. Please read with your child at least 3 times a week and sign in the HASP book – this is monitored regularly and children are rewarded. Wednesday lunchtime - reading/ homework club to support their progress and enable them to reach their targets.

7. Accelerated Reader
An exciting tool to motivate, monitor and support reading. Personalised targets Online quizzes to measure understanding

8. Supporting and challenging your child
During the year a range of intervention groups run to maximise children’s progress – these are run by teachers and TAs. Some will start next week. Parents evenings November and March We will see you!

9. Assessment:
We used the new assessment system last year but made a few tweaks along the way Our assessments of your children in English and maths are now logged using this coding: 5b, 5b+, 5w, 5w+, 5s, 5s+

10. Assessment
Year 5 beginning = Y5b or Y5b+ Year 5 working within = Y5w or Y5w+ Year 5 secure = Y5s or Y5s+

11. Assessment:
In short for your child to be at or above national expectation they need to be: B+ or higher by Christmas W or higher by Easter And W+ or higher by the end of the year.

12. Year 5 curriculum Topics:
Exciting skills based curriculum, linking subjects to create fun and challenging learning opportunities.
Terms 1 – Roald Dahl then onto Mixtures and Messes
Term 2 – Mixtures & Messes
Terms 3 – Space
Term 4 – The Saxons
Terms 5 – Rainforests
Term 6 – Inventions
There will be a sharing event at the end of each topic.

13. Starting again after Easter
Master Class Fridays
Starting again after Easter

14. Y5 class assemblies are later this year! 5B – Friday 3rd February
5C – Friday 10th March
5W – Friday 31st March
(9-9:30 in the hall)

15. Expectations:
Behaviour Work Appearance

16. High Expectations for the classroom
Be kind and thoughtful towards everyone.
Concentrate and always do your best.
Listen carefully and follow instructions straight away.
Respect all property in school.
Behave sensibly at all times.
Look smart and be proud of yourself.

17. High Expectations for
playtime
Play fairly and include others in your games.
Play safe and sensible games.
Be polite and helpful towards everyone.
Behave sensibly and show good manners.
Look after playground equipment and the school environment.
Walk when inside the school building.
No bullying.

18. School Uniform
Our school is proud of its tradition with uniform and we ask for parents’ support to maintain high standards.
No Jeggings or skinny jeans!
NO FASHION items or make-up – including nail varnish.
No jewellery other than a single plain stud in each ear. These should be taken out for PE/games.
Shoes should be black and school style – children should be able to run safely in them.

19. Rewards: Individual rewards - smileys Class rewards Year group
Reward playtimes for those who achieve reading and tables targets.

20. Visits and visitors:
A exciting active trip to encourage team work In October. Possibly: A special ‘Historic’ visitor during the Saxons Further trips/visitors etc TBC possibly cinema or another venue...

21. Help!
Help in school – we need readers, trip helpers, people to do cooking, or to play games with children and any other offers of skills and support! We don’t mind how often! We welcome visitors – if you know of anyone who could share their skills or speak to the children about an interest, let us know! Please see your class teacher – all offers gratefully received!

22. Any questions?
We very much look forward to this year, and hope that you and your child will be able to look back upon it with a proud smile and lots of happy memories!